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Suvarnabhumi Airport is the main international airport for Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. It's located in the Samutprakarn province, spread across the districts of Bangchoung, Rachatawa, Noungprue, and Bangphli.

This airport is really big! Its area is about 32 square kilometers (12 square miles). That's six times larger than Don Mueang Airport, another airport in Bangkok.

Building Suvarnabhumi Airport

The Thai government spent a lot of money to build this huge international airport. They used about 150,000 million baht for the project. This amount is equal to about 4.9 billion US dollars.

Most of the money came from government services and state-owned companies. Private companies also invested some money. The airport was designed to handle more than 45 million passengers each year.

Airlines Flying to Suvarnabhumi

Many different airlines from all over the world fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport. In total, 102 airlines connect Bangkok to 142 cities around the globe.

International Airlines

Here are some of the international airlines that fly to Suvarnabhumi:

Domestic Airlines

While most flights within Thailand use Don Mueang Airport, some domestic airlines also fly from Suvarnabhumi. These include:

  • Asia Atlantic Airlines (hub)
  • Bangkok Airways (hub)
  • Business Air
  • Jetstar Asia (hub)
  • Orient Thai Airlines (hub)
  • Thai Airways (hub)
  • Thai Smile (hub)

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Suvarnabhumi para niños

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